digital album

Downloaded music collection

A digital album is a collection of audio tracks released and distributed as downloadable or streaming files rather than on physical media like vinyl or CDs.

The term parallels the traditional album format—a unified release of multiple songs—but exists only as data: I bought the digital album on Bandcamp.

Digital albums may include bonus content like liner notes or artwork as digital files.

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Opposites
physical format

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Grooved analog audio disc

LP · vinyl · CD · cassette tape · cassette

release completeness

digital albumsingle

One in number

MP3 · EP

live vs recorded

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In-person musical performance

live performance · concert · live show · gig · jam session

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G